Heavenly Father has SPOILED me this week.
We got three new investigators who are incredible. One is the son
of our investigator Melvin, the other is the cousin of our investigators
Robin and Carolyn, and the last one is a guy we tracted into! They all
have so much potential, and I can just see them in white!
I was surprised by my friend SISTER SARAH WOOD!!!!!!!! She came
back to visit the mish, and SURPRISED ME! Greatest reunion ever. Oh, how
I love her! It was so fun to see her and catch up with her! Huge tender
mercy.
We finished our long task of going through the roster with our
bishop, relief society president and the elders. We have been working on
this thing for 5 weeks, and FINALLY got it done! It was a huge, huge
blessing.
We had double exchanges again this week, AND a surprise Zone
Training. I got to see so many of my missionary friends! We all had a
great time.
I got to speak in Sacrament Meeting... AGAIN! haha I was asked to
speak on the last three articles of faith. The elders and sister carter
spoke as well. :)
I got hugged by an older man in the ward, and that was quite the
funny experience. All the sudden I look up, and this old man is walking
FAST (mind you, he is usually pretty slow and uses a cane...) and with a
look of determination in his eye. I was a little nervous and confused
about what was going on!He walks right up to me, puts his arms around me
and says, "I know you aren't supposed to do this, but what are they
going to do, send you home? You deserve a hug." It was so funny, and
cute, and unexpected!
And then, the cherry on top was Remona. We taught her the Word of
Wisdom this week, found out that she drinks coffee and tea, and she was
so sad to have to give it up. The lesson was powerful, and at the end
before the closing prayer, she stood up, went and grabbed her coffee,
and threw it away right then and there and hasn't touched it since!
THEN, she asked if she could BEAR HER TESTIMONY AT CHURCH. We quickly
asked the relief society president if she could have the last five
minutes of relief society. Sunday rolls around, relief society comes to
an end, Remona gets up in front of the class and shares the most
sincere, powerful testimony I have ever heard. WE HAVE ONLY TAUGHT HER
FOR TWO WEEKS. I can't even describe the plans that Heavenly Father has
for her and her family. Not only that, but we are going to start
teaching her husband this week and start prepping them both for baptism
(Remona is still on for June 11th) and their cute daughter Amber who
will turn 8 this year. I was sent here to find them, and they have made
everything worth it.
I am so, so, so grateful to be a missionary. These past 19 months
have changed my life, my eternity, and my love. My testimony has been
solidified, my foundation has been built, and my determination has
caught fire. For as long as I live, where ever I go, I will be a
missionary. I will keep the name of Christ on my lips. I will represent
Him through my actions and my words. I will lift, encourage, inspire,
and bless. I will work hand in hand with my ancestors to bring the
gospel to those who haven't had the privilege to enjoy it yet. I will be
a valiant daughter of my Heavenly Father and stand as a witness at all
times, in all things, and in all places. I will forever be a disciple of
Christ.
I know this gospel is true. I know that charity never faileth. I
know that power comes through diligent and sincere scripture study and
prayer. I know that God is a God of miracles and always will be because
He is the same yesterday, today and forever. Jesus Christ lives. The
field is white, already to harvest, and we are ALL a part of a great and
marvelous work.
I am ready to reenlist in the battle of righteousness and serve my Heavenly Father in a different part of the vineyard.
I love you all, and I love my mission.
Forever a missionary,
Sister Holmes
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